Versatile Mage: Get the Desert Emperor clone at the start

Chapter 376 The Combat Power of Void Mixed Magic, The Sea King Skeleton Appears

The new city has risen at an astonishing speed on the northeastern coastline of Shanghai. By the fifth day, its grand framework had been clearly outlined between the sea and the sky.

The massive magical foundation pillars are deeply embedded in the solidified seabed, and the towering first-generation city walls resemble the spine of a gray-black dragon, encircling the city's outline.

Inside the city, the framework of the main road has been laid, and the magical network built with the energy source of the Earth Core has begun to pulsate faintly. The foundations of several core magic towers have been poured, pointing straight to the gloomy sky.

Countless mages and workers were busy, carrying out reinforcement, stacking, and rune inscription work with the help of various magical halos.

The clamor of voices and the roar of magic intertwined to create a hopeful symphony of construction.

The smooth formation of this new fortress is inseparable from the tacit approval and support of the top leadership in Shanghai.

The attitude of the Shanghai Magic Association changed significantly after Xi Zhe appeared and clearly represented Su Lu's will, and after the Supreme Speaker Shao Zheng made the decision of "not to obstruct, but to observe to a limited extent" from the national strategic level.

They not only removed all potential obstacles, but even began to coordinate some resources, providing some building materials stockpiled in Shanghai and experienced barrier mages to provide "technical guidance".

This subtle attitude made Mu Nuxin feel somewhat pleased.

However, amidst this bustling activity and hope, an ominous black line appeared on the distant horizon.

The siren's vanguard has arrived.

There was no warning, no premonition.

It seemed like just a rising tide, but it brought with it countless grotesque and twisted lives.

Tens of thousands of small sirens hordes surged in as cannon fodder, their varied forms hissing and roaring as they covered the sea.

Mixed among them were a large number of giant crabs and stinging jellyfish with strength comparable to warrior generals, as well as hundreds of enormous, powerful, and magically surging commander-level sea monsters, such as deep-sea giant lizards and multi-headed sea snakes, which stirred up raging waves and exuded a ferocious aura.

The momentum of this vanguard was extremely frightening.

Leading the way was a monarch-class shark behemoth, its size resembling a small mountain!
Its rough, dark blue skin resembled a reef, its dorsal fin was like a giant blade tearing through the waves, and its gaping maw was filled with sharp teeth comparable to super-grade magical artifacts.

On its back and the surrounding waves stood two shark warriors, wielding bone spears, covered in scales, and with cruel and cunning eyes.

They were clearly the command structure of this vanguard, coordinating the entire legion's offensive formation with sharp hisses and some kind of mental fluctuations, driving the lower-ranking sea monsters to launch a desperate charge.

On the high platform, Malzahar's violet eyes had already seen everything in the distance. Absorbing the power of the Indian Ocean's ruler, he was able to detect the siren's movements earlier than any reconnaissance magic.

His gaze shifted to Qin Xiaonan beside him, awaiting instructions.

Qin Xiaonan remained calm and said softly, "There's no need to rush into action."

With Malzahar's strength, he could easily take down this vanguard single-handedly.

However, if they act too strongly, it could easily arouse the suspicion of the Shanghai authorities, who might then decide not to continue supporting the city's development.

Secondly, it contradicts Qin Xiaonan's plan to gradually erode the Pacific sea monsters, which would make the other side wary.

Malzahar nodded slightly, understanding Qin Xiaonan's meaning. He did not personally intervene, but instead took command of the entire new city defense line.

Among the builders on and around the city walls, a considerable number were Void Symbiotes who had been mobilized.

Upon receiving the direct orders from Malzahar via the Void Network, they immediately demonstrated a level of discipline and execution far exceeding that of ordinary mage legions.

As a prophet of the void, Malzahar's art of command is also exquisite; he transforms into a battlefield commander who strategizes with mastery.

He quickly divided the existing defensive forces into four echelons, and the spell release rhythm, attack frequency, and attribute combinations of each echelon were perfectly coordinated under his precise calculations.

"First echelon, Earth element, Earth Shock Wave, target, 300 meters in front of the beachhead, release with a one-second delay."

"Second echelon, water system, vortex binding, covering the red algae demon swarm surging from the left flank."

"Third echelon, lightning type, prepare chain lightning, await my command."

"The fourth echelon, the hybrid system, is injected with 'lightning network' to enhance energy efficiency."

Surprisingly, when these mages cast regular spells, the Void Worms residing within their bodies throbbed slightly, subtly mixing a trace of pure Void energy into the surging magical power.

This caused the originally colorful magic—whether it was the roaring thunder serpent, the heavy rock hammer, or the cold ice spike—to be coated with an eerie purplish-black sheen.

Its destructive properties have undergone a fundamental transformation, acquiring strong void characteristics.

"boom!!!!"

A magical frenzy infused with void energy clashed violently with the Siren Vanguard!
The results far exceeded expectations!

The sea monsters, who were originally fearless in their charge, were quickly disintegrated or completely devoured by the purplish-black energy after coming into contact with this mutated magic.

The powerful offensive stalled, and a large number of sea monsters were blocked outside the beach by this unprecedented and terrifying force, unable to advance even an inch!
Even the imposing monarch-level shark behemoth that led the way was tightly bound by several solid, purplish-black chains of void energy that shot out from the shadows of the city wall.

No matter how much it roared and struggled, it was unable to escape in a short time. Instead, it became the most conspicuous live target on the battlefield, and was blasted to pieces by the subsequent lightning magic.

Malzahar, with a defensive force mainly composed of high-level mages and only four or five super-level mages as support, managed to stop the frenzied offensive led by the monarch-level sirens thanks to his precise command and the support of void energy!
The most crucial factor here is the qualitative change effect of "one plus one is far greater than two" produced by the fusion of void power and conventional magic. Its power increases exponentially, completely exceeding the siren's understanding.

The actual commander of this siren vanguard is none other than the infamous and invincible monarch—Sea King Skeleton!
Seeing that the human defenses were so strange and difficult to deal with, and that its legions had suffered heavy casualties but made no progress, it decided to take matters into its own hands and crush the damned walls with absolute power!
The distant seawater suddenly exploded, and a terrifying figure shrouded in the aura of death slowly rose up.

It is a giant pieced together from the bones of countless enormous marine creatures, with ghostly blue flames burning in its eye sockets.

As it appeared, the sea behind it began to boil, and seven or eight other identical skeletal sea monsters rose up.

Although it doesn't have the same imposing presence as the Sea King Skeleton, it still reaches the level of a monarch-level demon.

The invincible monarch let out a soul-rending roar.

The next moment, with overwhelming force, it led its monarch's army in a real and devastating charge!

(End of this chapter)